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Don't forget that a lot of what is sold as sapele (or more frequently generic "hardwood") in places like Selco is often meranti which apart from being a different species has a completely different grain structure. It is however the same approximate colour as sapele (mostly) but the grain structure makes it less suitable for some joinery techniques it's hard to cut a mortice without a hollow chisel/chain morticer for example as even a razor sharp chisel will cause significant tear out. It takes paint fantastically though.
Bobbo
It is indeed both red and wood.
Wonder if the same dude calls oak orangey wood?
Also, not looking to pick holes in the very thorough and sound advice that @Airhead takes the time to contribute on here.
I don’t know anything about 95% of it but I do know the difference between redwood and Sapele so thought it worth pointing out to avoid confusion for anybody wanting to buy Sapele and ending up with pine.